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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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